Win: Mike Sprague (9-10) Loss: Ricky Ginn (18-9)
Save: Primo Scala (29)
Inning: 1 Brooklyn Ricky Ginn pitching. Jim Burnitz grounds out to the pitcher. Howard Currie singles to right field. Milt Page grounds into a force play to the shortstop. Howard Currie is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag. Randy Goeckel singles to right field. Bob Cunningham flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 1 Cincinnati Mike Sprague pitching. Ed Herzog strikes out. Stu Glossop strikes out. Gil McGriff singles to center field. Harvey Ryan walks. Dick Thomas flies out to the center fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 2 Brooklyn Glenn Ramos flies out to the left fielder. Bill Powers flies out to the right fielder. Machismo Manful grounds out to the second baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 2 Cincinnati Bob Grba singles to left field. Charlie Lowe strikes out. Alex Willson strikes out. Ricky Ginn strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Brooklyn Mike Sprague pops out to the shortstop. Jim Burnitz triples. The defense is playing the infield in. Howard Currie grounds out to the third baseman. Milt Page strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 3 Cincinnati Ed Herzog grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Stu Glossop flies out to the center fielder. Gil McGriff pops out to the shortstop. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Brooklyn Randy Goeckel flies out to the center fielder. Bob Cunningham flies out to the right fielder. Glenn Ramos lines out to the first baseman. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 4 Cincinnati Harvey Ryan grounds out to the second baseman. Dick Thomas strikes out. Bob Grba strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Brooklyn Bill Powers strikes out. Machismo Manful grounds out to the shortstop. Mike Sprague strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 5 Cincinnati Charlie Lowe grounds out to the shortstop. Alex Willson grounds out to the third baseman. Ricky Ginn reached on a 2-base throwing error by Randy Goeckel. Ed Herzog flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 6 Brooklyn Jim Burnitz singles to right field. Howard Currie flies out to the right fielder. Milt Page singles to right field. Randy Goeckel walks. The defense is playing the corners in. Bob Cunningham flies out to the left fielder. Runner on third tags, Jim Burnitz scores. Glenn Ramos singles past the shortstop. Milt Page scores. Randy Goeckel advances to third on the hit. Bill Powers flies out to the right fielder. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 6 Cincinnati Stu Glossop hits a home run. Gil McGriff grounds out to the shortstop. Harvey Ryan grounds out to the pitcher. Dick Thomas singles to right field. Bob Grba grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted). Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 7 Brooklyn Machismo Manful hits a home run. Mike Sprague strikes out. Jim Burnitz grounds out to the third baseman. Howard Currie strikes out. Runners left on base: 0 Inning: 7 Cincinnati Charlie Lowe doubles to left field. Alex Willson walks. John Kelly is pinch hitting for Ricky Ginn. Pinch hitter brought in for the pitcher for Offensive reasons. John Kelly grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Charlie Lowe advances to third on the play. Ed Herzog grounds out to the third baseman. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 8 Brooklyn Dan Higginbotham pitching. Milt Page flies out to the right fielder. Randy Goeckel walks. Bob Cunningham singles to center field. Glenn Ramos singles to left field. Randy Goeckel scores. Bob Cunningham advances to third on the hit. Bill Powers strikes out. Machismo Manful strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 8 Cincinnati Stu Glossop singles past the shortstop. Gil McGriff doubles to left field. Stu Glossop uses his aggressiveness and scores. Harvey Ryan singles to left field. Gil McGriff scores. Masami Enoki comes in from the bullpen to pitch. Dick Thomas grounds into a 4-6-3 double play. Bob Grba walks. Charlie Lowe strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Inning: 9 Brooklyn Eggsin Tost is pinch hitting for Masami Enoki. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning. Eggsin Tost grounds out to the pitcher. Jim Burnitz grounds out to the third baseman. Howard Currie singles to center field. Milt Page triples. Howard Currie scores. Randy Goeckel walks. Bob Cunningham singles to left field. Milt Page scores. Glenn Ramos strikes out. Runners left on base: 2 Inning: 9 Cincinnati Primo Scala pitching. Alex Willson strikes out. Danny Dropo is pinch hitting for Dan Higginbotham. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because it is the last at bat. Danny Dropo grounds out to the pitcher. Ed Herzog singles to center field. Stu Glossop strikes out. Runners left on base: 1 Brooklyn total runners LOB: 9 Cincinnati total runners LOB: 8
Game Notes Dan Higginbotham is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
Brooklyn Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Jack Pappas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Rick Llenas did not respond to coaching in power_vs_righty Cleo Patra did not respond to coaching in velocity Gary Kores did not respond to coaching in arm Socks Schroder improves in control Sam Bolton improves in power_vs_lefty
Cincinnati Mentoring: SP Mentor Grade: B- RP Mentor Grade: B- Batter Mentor Grade: B Improvements: Eddie Donovan did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Cam Harris improves in arm Hi Matthias did not respond to coaching in contact_vs_righty Rick Winham did not respond to coaching in control Bill Ashford improves in velocity George Briggs did not respond to coaching in control Roberto Lowe did not respond to coaching in 1B